Project Manager/Estimator

Estimate, plan, direct, and coordinate activities of designated mechanical, miscellaneous metals, or structural steel construction, process piping, equipment installation, demolition, and other mechanical projects. Ensure goals are achieved on time and within budget by performing duties personally or through subordinate field personnel. Manage budgeting and scheduling. Administer contracts, buyouts, documentation, meetings, billings, change conditions, labor productivity, cost control, and project closeout.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise day-to-day operations of field workers on assigned projects.
• Maintains positive client relationships to leverage future repeat business
• Initiate, review, and oversee required project administration and documentation to avoid claims and protect Nicholson Mechanical's and our client's best interests.
• Solicit supplier and subcontractor quotes for those supplies and services.  For large and/or technical solicitations use a well written Request for Proposal.
• Coordinate required procurement of materials and equipment with purchasing agent, with emphasis on buyout plan to meet, or improve on, established schedule dates and budget cost.
• Initiate setup, monitoring, and updating of project scheduling.
• Ensure required submittal review, processing and approvals, and submittal logs are set up and maintained.
• Collect payments, progress billing, and retention receivables on or before due dates.
• Responsible for the overall financial performance of all assigned projects, including continual cost control, management, and forecasting.
• Prepare accurately, and submit on time, all required project monthly contract valuations.
• Coordinate with the HR Department and other Project Managers to secure the necessary craft and supervision to progress and complete projects in accordance with the schedule and contract requirements. 
• Assist the Project Superintendent in coordinating with foreman and craft workers for reassignments to and from assigned projects.
• Cooperate and coordinate with the HR Department and other Project Managers for the equitable distribution of human resource talent across all Company projects. 
• Develop detailed work plans for complex projects.
• Ensure daily coordination and communication with the Project Superintendent.
• Check daily timesheets to ensure proper cost codes, worker classifications, class codes, workers compensation codes and to ensure compliance with applicable overtime and holiday requirements.
• Assign the applicable job cost accounts and approve A/P invoices for payment.
• Arrange for timely delivery and return of required rental equipment.Process change orders to include the associated budget changes.
• Update executive team with job status report at weekly meeting
• Maintain a professional working relationship with the owner, engineer, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Cooperate with Senior Project Managers and the Vice President in efforts to standardize company project management procedures.
• Promote and assist in the advancement of the computer knowledge of the field supervision.
• Implement the standard Project Management Procedures adopted by the company for all assigned projects
• Ensure that Project Superintendents maintain good quality daily logs, as-built drawings and other project related documentation.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA safety requirements and maintain proper safety reports and policies on site.
• Ensure adherence to the Substance Abuse program and all company policies.

Headquartered in Farmington, Missouri, Nicholson Mechanical is a multifaceted, market-leading specialty contractor with decades of experience in the construction, manufacturing, and building services sectors. Nicholson Mechanical, a family-owned business, is proud of the strong relationships it builds with customers as true project partners, and we bring creativity, performance, and optimism to each project.